d. At 9:30 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for * hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was ]* inches.

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a. When it starts snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour at 5:00 pm, there was already 14
v inches of snow accumulated.
b. At 6:00 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for 1
hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was
15.5
inches.
c. At 8:00 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for 3
hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was
18.5
• inches.
d. At 9:30 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for
]* hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was
]* inches.
e. What was the TOTAL accumulated snowfall during the entire 10-hour long snowstorm? 21.5
inches.
Transcribed Image Text:a. When it starts snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour at 5:00 pm, there was already 14 v inches of snow accumulated. b. At 6:00 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for 1 hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was 15.5 inches. c. At 8:00 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for 3 hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was 18.5 • inches. d. At 9:30 pm it had been snowing at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for ]* hours. The TOTAL accumulated snowfall since noon was ]* inches. e. What was the TOTAL accumulated snowfall during the entire 10-hour long snowstorm? 21.5 inches.
Time
Hours since noon (12:00 pm)
Rate of Snowfall
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
O to 3
2 inches per hour
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
3 to 5
4 inches per hour
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
5 to 10
1.5 inches per hour
Transcribed Image Text:Time Hours since noon (12:00 pm) Rate of Snowfall 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm O to 3 2 inches per hour 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 3 to 5 4 inches per hour 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm 5 to 10 1.5 inches per hour
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